Solved question paper for RCCD May-2015 (DIPLOMA 5th)
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Elements of RCC design May-2015
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 5th • May-2015
RCCD is the Punjab State Board of Technical Education Diploma in Engineering Civil Engineering 5th semester subject page for Elements of RCC Design. Students can find subject-wise previous year question papers and old papers to revise key concepts, practice exam-style questions, and understand the paper pattern used in earlier exams. This can help in spotting repeated topics and preparing more confidently for the semester test. BRpaper is not the official website of the Punjab State Board of Technical Education or any board or institution. It only helps students search and access exam preparation material related to this subject.
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Bars do not show a definite yield point.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Ordinary Portland cement are available in grades _____.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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A beam is satisfactory when breadth is _____ of depth.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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In design of columns the _____ strength of concrete is ignored.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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In two way slab bending takes place in _____ directions.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Two way slabs are provided if long span/short span ratio is _____.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2016 A slab is considered to be two way slab when ratio of longer span to shorter span is _________.
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Minimum grade of concrete required for pre-tensioning is _____.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 The minimum grade of concrete for post-tensioned work shall not be less than ______.
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Over-reinforced section fails in _____.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Unit weight of R.C.C is _____.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 The weight of R.C.C. shall be taken as ______
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May 2008 The weight of R.C.C. is _________.
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Dec 2008 The weight of R.C.C. shall be taken as _______.
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May 2006 The weight of R.C.C. is _____.
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Dec 2006 The weight of R.C.C. is ______.
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Minimum number of longitudinal bars for rectangular columns are _____.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Steel is strong in compression and tension.True / False 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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In RCC beams the position of neutral axis varies with amount of tensile steel.True / False 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Buckling is more in long columns.True / False 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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The distribution is tied below the main steel.True / False 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Factor load = 2.5×working load.True / False 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Differentiate between WSM and LSM.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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What are the various types of cracks in beams?Short Answer 5 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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What are the assumptions made in the theory of simply bending in RCC beam?Short Answer 5 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Why doubly reinforced beams are preferred than singly reinforced beams?Short Answer 5 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 What is doubly-reinforced beam? Write down conditions under which these are used.
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Dec 2009 What is the significance of doubly reinforced beams? Discuss in which situations these are provided.
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May 2008 What is a doubly reinforced beam? State the conditions under which doubly reinforced sections are used.
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May 2007 What is the necessity of providing doubly reinforced beam?
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May 2001 What are doubly reinforced beams? What is the significance of their use?
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Why slabs are considered safe against shear?Short Answer 5 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Enumerate the various methods of pre-stressing.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 Describe different methods commonly adopted for pre-stressing.
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Dec 2016 Enlist the different systems of pre-stressing and explain any one of them.
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Give salient features of two way slab.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Give salient features of one-way slab.
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Explain effective length of column.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2008 Define effective length of column.
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Draw and explain the stress strain diagram of a beam section.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Determine the area of tensile reinforcement required for singly reinforced simply supported beam of size 300mm×600mm (effective) to resist a forced bending moment of 220kNm. Use M20 concrete and Fe-500 grade steel.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2016 Determine the area of tensile reinforcement required for a singly reinforced simply supported beam of size 300 mm X 600 mm (effective) to resist a factored bending moment of 220 kN m. Use M 20 concrete and Fe 500 grade of steel.
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Design a short column to carry a factored load 900kN. If one side of the column is restricted to 250mm. Assume M 20 grade of concrete and Fe-415 steel.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 Design a short column to carry factored axial load of 950kN. One side of the column is restricted to 350mm. Use fck = 20N/mm2 and fy = 415N/mm2.
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Dec 2016 Design a short column to carry a factored axial load of 900 kN. If one side of the column is restricted to 250 mm. Use M 20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.
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Find the ultimate moment of resistance of rectangular beam 300 mm x 500 mm. The area of tension and compression reinforcement are 2500mm2 and 400mm2 respectively. Take effective cover as 50 mm to both the reinforcements. Assume M 25 grade of concrete and Fe-500 steel are used.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Design a balanced section for a reinforcement concrete beam subjected to a bending moment of 150kNm. Use M 20 concrete and Fe-415 steel.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Draw sectional plan and sectional elevation of simply supported one way slab with the following data: Size of room = 4×6.5m; Thickness of slab = 150mm; Bearing of wall = 230mm; Thickness of wall = 450mm; Reinforcement: Main bars = 10mm Ø bars at 100mm c/c; Distribution steel = 10mm Ø bars at 260mm c/c. Use HYSD steel.Long Answer 25 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Draw to a suitable sectional plan and sectional elevation of simply supported one-way slab with the following data: Room size: 3 m × 6 m; Thickness of slab: 150 mm; Bearing on walls: 150 mm; Wall thickness: 300 mm; Distribution steel: 10 mm dia bars @ 200 mm c/c; Main bars: 12 mm dia bars @ 150 mm c/c with alternate bars bent-up at 0.45 m from centre of bearing. Also prepare bar bending schedule.
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May 2016 Draw to suitable scale sectional plan and sectional elevation of a simply supported one way slab with the following data: Size of room = 3x6m; Thickness of slab = 150mm; Bearing on walls = 200mm; Wall thickness = 300mm; Reinforcement: Main bars = 12mm dia. bars @ 150mm c/c with alternate bars bent up at 0.45m from centre of bearing; Distribution steel = 10mm dia. bars @ 200mm c/c.
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Dec 2016 Draw sectional plan and sectional elevation of a simply supported one way slab with the following data: Size of the room = 3.5 m X 7.5 m; Thickness of slab = 150 mm; Bearing on wall = 300 mm; Thickness of wall = 500 mm; Main bars = 12 mm φ @ 150 mm c/c (with alternative bars bent-up); Distribution bars = 10 mm φ bars at 200 mm c/c. Also prepare the Bar Bending Schedule and the steel used is HYSD bars.
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May 2008 Draw the sectional plan and sectional elevation of one way slab from the following data: size of room = 3.5 m x 7.5 m; thickness of slab = 150 mm; wall thickness = 300 mm; bearing on walls = 200 mm; main reinforcement = 12 mm @ 150 mm c/c with alternate bar bent at 60 cm from support; distribution reinforcement = 8 mm @ 200 mm c/c; cover to reinforcement = 13 mm.
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May 2007 Draw the plan and sectional elevation of a simply supported one way slab with the following data: room size = 3.5 x 8.0 m; thickness of slab = 150 mm; bearing over wall = 100 mm; wall thickness = 200 mm; main reinforcement = 12 mm dia bars @ 250 mm c/c with alternate bars bent up; distribution reinforcement = 8 mm dia bars @ 200 mm c/c; concrete cover = 20 mm.
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May 2006 Draw the sectional plan and sectional elevation of one way slab from the following data: size of room 3.5 m x 7.5 m; thickness of slab 150 mm; wall thickness 300 mm; bearing on walls 200 mm; main reinforcement 12 mm @ 150 mm c/c with alternate bar bent at 60 cm from support; distribution reinforcement 8 mm @ 200 mm c/c; cover to reinforcement 13 mm.
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Dec 2006 Draw sectional plan and sectional elevation of a simply supported one-way slab with the following data: size of room 3.5 m x 7.5 m; thickness of slab = 150 mm; wall thickness = 300 mm; bearing on wall = 200 mm; reinforcement: main bars 12 mm @ 150 mm c/c, alternate bars bent up at 1/7 span; distribution steel 8 mm bars @ 200 mm c/c.
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Draw to a suitable scale the sectional plan and sectional elevation of square column with following data: Size = 500mm; Depth up to G.L. = 1m; Plinth height = 400mm; Height of column = 8m; Longitudinal bars = 8-25 mm Ø bar ties at 300mm c/c. Also prepare bar bending schedule.Long Answer 25 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Draw to a suitable scale cross section of an end connection of two beams on both sides of column as per data given below: Columns: Size = 450mm×450mm; Main bars = 8-16 Ø bars; Lateral ties = 8mm Ø @ 250mm c/c (double ties). Beams: Size = 300mm×450mm (including 100 mm thick slab); Main bars = 5-16 mm Ø (2 bars are bent up at l/7 from centre of column); Stirrups = 8mm Ø 2 legged @250mm cc; Anchor bars = 2-12 mm Ø. Also show the cross section of the column.Long Answer 25 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Draw to a suitable scale cross-section of an end connection of a column with a beam from the following data: End column size: 400 mm × 400 mm; Main bars of column: 8 nos - 16 mm dia bars; Lateral ties: 8 mm dia @ 200 mm c/c (double ties); Beam size: 200 mm × 400 mm (including 120 mm thick slab); Main bars of beam: 5 - 20 mm dia (2 bars bent-up at l/7); Stirrups: 8 mm dia 2-legged stirrups @ 220 mm c/c; Anchor bars: 2 - 12 mm dia.
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01 What is RCCD in Diploma Civil Engineering?
RCCD stands for Elements of RCC Design, a 5th semester subject in Diploma in Engineering Civil Engineering under PSBTE.
02 Can I find subject-wise previous year papers for RCCD here?
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03 How do RCCD old papers help in exam preparation?
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